Northeast Lakeview College Orientation - Alamo Colleges

Are ACCD Police Officers real police and
can they make arrests or issue citations
• Alamo Community Colleges Police Officers, as state licensed
“Peace Officers,” have the authority and are governed by The
Statet of Texas to enforce all local, l state t and federal laws. They
may arrest individuals found in violation of these laws on or off
district property.
• Alamo Community Colleges Police Officers may issue citations
for applicable offenses that are covered by state law to include
offenses listed under the Texas Education Code. These citations
are filed with the appropriate Justice of the Peace.
• Certified Security Officers are also employed by the ACCD-Police
Department to assist the daily operations of the Police
Department

Hours of Operation
Alamo Community Colleges Police Department operates
24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
( Weekends and Holiday too)

Types of Patrols
Mobile Patrol
Bike Patrol
Foot Patrol

Police Services
• Courtesy Escorts
•
Accident Reports
• Criminal Reports
• Information Reports
• Sick/Injured Reports
•
24 Hour Dispatch number: 210-208-8099208 8099
• 24 Hour Emergency number: 210-222-0911
•

Campus Police Clerks
• If you have outstanding Campus Citations that need to be paid you
must go the Campus Police Office located at the intersection on
Park and Main.
• The Office hours for the Campus Police Clerks are:
7am to 7pm Monday through Thursday
7am to 5pm on Fridays
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays (unless otherwise posted)
• Provide the clerk with the necessary information (Social Security
number, copy of the citation) they will provide you with a voucher
to take to the Bursar’s Office in Fletcher Administration to pay the
citation.
Campus Police Clerks do not take payments!!!

Fines and Appeals
Campus Citations
• $12.00 Fine-within 10 working days of Issuance
• $18.00 Fine-after 10 working days of Issuance
• These citations do no affect your Texas Driver’s
License record.
Appeal Form
• Can be filled out within 10 days of receiving the citation.
• Appeal form goes to a committee and they decide if citation is valid.
• Appeal form can be obtained from the Police Office room A105 or online at:
http://www.accd.edu/district/dps/index.htm

Consequences
If you do not pay for a campus citation, a hold will be placed
on your record.
This means that you will not be able to register for classes,
obtain your grades or transcripts
Your vehicle may be subject to towing if you accrue multiple
citations and fail to pay for them

Parking Decals
Student and Faculty/Staff permits
• $21.00 per academic year
• $11.00 for Spring and Summer session
• $7.00 for Summer sessions only
• $8.00 for Replacement
Temporary Permit
• Free of charge
Permits are purchased in the Bursar’s
Office room A104
Parking Decals are transferable up to three vehicles. You can change the
information at anytime.
You should not exchange a decal with another person. If that person gets a
parking citation you will be held responsible for the payment of that citation.
In the event your decal becomes lost or stolen, report it to the ACCD Police
Department immediately. This will ensure that if another person attempts to
use the decal you will not be held responsible for any citations.
Your decal must be fully readable from the outside of your vehicle. If any
portion of the decal is covered, you may receive a citation.

Parking Enforcement
• Parking areas for Alamo Community College District’s Northeast
Lakeview College, Northeast campus: Are designated by
markings on the ground.
• Faculty/Staff parking spaces are designated by signs at the
Parking Spaces.
• Please remember that there is external parking located at the
old campus building “7990”. It is a short walk from the campus
and a shuttle may be available.
Shuttle service start approximately
7:30am-2:00pm and then again
from 4:00pm -10:00pm

Justice of the Peace
• Traffic Citations issued from
Northeast Lakeview College,
Northeast Campus will go to
the Justice of the Peace Pct 3
• Most common citation:
ti
Disabled Parking Offenses,
Fire Lane violations, Fail to
obey stop sign, No insurance.
• Fines range from $130.00 to
$335.00 (This is an
estimated range)

Disabled Parking Areas
It is an offense to park in a Disabled Parking Space. This includes the
improvement designed to aid vehicles with ramps or other devices.

Off-Campus Parking Enforcement
• If you park on a city street you may be subject to Parking Fines
issued by the City of Live Oak.
• You may also be subject to towing and fees if you do not park on the
ACCD designated parking spaces.
• Bexar Towing has a fee of $175.00

While on Campus
Smoking
• Due to concerns about smoke-related fires, and littering of cigarettes,
Northwest Vista became a tobacco-free campus on August 1, 2006
Weapons
Do not bring Prohibited Weapons on any Alamo Community Colleges Property
Some Prohibited Weapons
1) An explosive weapon
2) Firearms or ammunition
3) Switchblade or knife over 4 ½ inches
4) Knuckles
5) A chemical dispensing device
6) A stun gun
7) Fireworks
You can and will be arrested if found on ACCD Property with one of the above items.

While On Campus
Transportations
Bikes, Skateboards, and other personal
motorized vehicles on campus, are not
allowed to be ridden while interior of
campus. If necessary these vehicles must
comply with the Texas Transportation
Code.
Pets
• Pets of any kind are not allowed on Alamo Community College
District property.
• The only exception are animals that assist persons with disabilities,
such as seeing eye dogs.
You may be charged with Animal Cruelty if you leave any animal in your vehicle during the
inclement weather while you are on ACCD property.

While On Campus- Internet Safety
Tips to Remember
• Always log off of any website accessed by a District computer.
• Do not divulge any personal information about yourself on a public
website such as your complete name, home or cell phone numbers,
date of birth and home or work address unless you are prepared
for anyone to find you/track you down, anytime of the day or
night.
• Change your internet passwords regularly l to avoid anyone gaining
i
access to your information..
• Students can be stalked by strangers (or even
acquaintances) because of the detailed and specific
information students post on a webpage ( i.e. phone
numbers, addresses, class schedules, social plans, etc.)

While On Campus- Internet Safety
Tips to Remember
• MySpace: Public
• Yahoo 360: Public
• FaceBook: College Students
• Messenger Live: Public
We here at the Police Department can not stress enough to our students that it is
imperative not to put your personal information on any website. We are not here to
embarrass anyone but in 10 minutes here are some things we found out about your
classmates (to potectthese protect these students we will not use their real names but then again if you look on the
internet you can find them):
• A female student who put her date of birth and personal e-mail account
on a webpage. This student is also a medical receptionist for a local
company.
• A male student put his Home address, cell phone number, date of birth,
and what his major is. He is also looking for a relationship or a date.

While On Campus- Internet Safety
Tips to Remember
• Websites such as MySpace and Yahoo 360 are just a few that
offer anyone a place to meet new people and network with
people with similar interests and at this time they are not
restricted.
• The District Information Technology Department does keep a
close watch on unauthorized access and does have the option
of closing the network to any site they deem non-education
related.
Information Technologies

While On Campus- Internet Safety
Tips to Remember
• The Alamo Community College District has an Open Campus
policy. This means that the general public can use the computers
that are found in our Libraries and Counseling area.
• The Alamo Community College District i t has a policy in place in
regards to internet usage. Please contact the Student Affairs
Office to have access to this policy. (Note: Administrators are not
monitoring your personal web pages: however, if information or
pictures on a student’s account that violate policy are brought to
their attention or are reported to them, they will follow up and
investigate further.)

Crime Prevention Tips
• Keep your vehicle locked at all times
• Keep personal property that is in your vehicle out of sight. (Wallets, purses,
backpacks, books, detachable face radios, CDs)
• Do not bring excessive money or credit cards with you or leave them in your vehicle
unattended
• Be aware of your surroundings while you are parked on campus
• Keep your backpack with you at all times
• Do not leave personal items in classrooms that are unattended
• Make a secret mark in your textbooks so you are able
To identify them if they become misplaced or stolen
• Become familiar with the campus you are attending
• so that you can identify where you are if you need
assistance
• If you notice someone suspicious or out of place
contact the Campus Police immediately!
The Crime Prevention Reminder will be placed where
an Officer believes there is a significant risk of Theft to your property.
Again, remember it is your responsibility to keep your personal items with you at all times.

Campus Safety at Night
• Be alert to suspicious people or circumstances. If something or someone doesn’t
seem right to you, go to a well-lit, populated area and notify the police.
• Travel in well-lit, well traveled areas and try not to walk alone. Avoid “shortcuts”
• Familiarize yourself with the locations of the courtesy phones around campus- If
you ever have a problem, go to one of these and press the button.
• Avoid working or studying alone in building at night. If you must work late, let
somebody you trust know where you are and when you will be done.
• Avoid using stairs in remote sections of a building.
• Before getting into your vehicle, visually inspect the interior for anything
suspicious
• If you feel you are being followed, head quickly to a group of people, a
faculty/staff office or the Campus Police Department
• If you enter an elevator and the person riding with you is making you
uncomfortable, leave. Get off before the door closes, or leave at the next floor.
• You don’t need to make excusesor feel guilty for protecting ti yourself.
• Haveyourkeysinyourhandsothatyoudon’thavetosearchforthemwhenyou
reach your vehicle
• When you know you will be returning to your vehicle late at night, try to park
close to a light standard or in a well-lit area.

Emergency Phones
• These phones are located at various
locations throughout the Northeast
Lakeview College, Northeast campus.
• Emergency phones are also located in
the elevator and stairwells on both
floors.
The emergency phone is a direct contact point for the
ACCD-Police Department Dispatcher, In a sense it’s like
calling 911

Interacting with ACCD Police Officers
• At anytime you could be approached by a Police Officer from the Alamo
Community College District Police Department
• Thisisnotalwaysabadthing
• Some of the common things you may be contacted by an officer for is:
– A “traffic stop” for a moving violation
– To gather information for a report that occurred
– A campus rule violation
– An Officer on patrol
• When you are stopped by an ACCD Police Officer it will be by one of three methods. A
marked police unit, a marked Police bicycle, or an officer on foot patrol.
• Moving traffic violations are the most common reason for stopping a vehicle. However
you may also have been stopped for a registration or equipment violation or malfunction
• A criminal investigation may be another reason for being stopped.
• The ACCD Police Department does not use any unmarked patrol units for traffic stops.
• In the event you are stopped by an unmarked vehicle, please contact ACCD Dispatch at
208-8099 or 222-0911

Interacting with ACCD Police Officers
What to do if you are stopped by an ACCD Police Officer for a traffic violation
• Please stay in your car. If it’s dark, turn on the interior light
• Do not leave your car until directed to do so by the officer
• Relax, don’t make any sudden movements or reach for items inside the vehicle.
The officer will begin by identifying him/herself and will tell you they work for the
ACCD Police Department
• Next the officer should explain to you why you were stopped and ask you to
explain your behavior regarding the violation for which you were stopped
• The officer will then ask you for your driver’s license and proof of liability
insurance. If you don’t have your license with you, verbal identification will be
requested. Please provide the officer with the requested information
• The officer’s actions during a traffic stop are guided by the fact that police officers
are assaulted and killed each year during traffic stops. Our goal is to protect you
and to ensure our own safety. We feel that it is important for you to know that
most of the ACCD Police Department’s traffic stops are video/audio recorded.

Interacting with ACCD Police Officers
Common Questions Asked
• Why does the officer sit in the car for so long What are they doing
– Technology now allows an officer to verify your driving status and check your vehicle
registration directly from the patrol car. Because this information is accessed via computer
and dependent upon its reliability, unanticipated delays may occasionally occur. While it
may seem as if the officer has kept you waiting a long time, It’s normally only for a few
minutes.
• When a car is stopped, it appears that the officer is “sneaking up” on
the driver. At night, the officers shine their lights into the car. Why is
that
– Officers are trained to minimize i i their exposureto traffic and potential ti danger from within
the vehicle. At night, the bright lights illuminate the interior of the vehicle which is
another safety consideration for the officer.
• If I’ve been pulled over for a traffic offense, why do other police
officers show up
– It is not uncommon for officers who are in close proximity to back each other up, even if
they are not requested. This is just routine for safety reasons. It is also possible that the
initial or secondary patrol vehicle may be a field-training unit, which consists of two
officers, one of whom is learning how to become a police officer.

Courtesy Patrol
• This is a free service offered by the Alamo Community College District for its
Students and Staff. The services provided are:
– Air in tires
– Battery boost
– Unlocking vehicle
– Air in tires
– Battery boost
– Unlocking vehicle
• Some services may not be available due to inclement weather conditions
• To contact Courtesy Patrol contact the ACCD-Police Dispatch at
210-208-8099
• Provide name, call back number,
type of vehicle, location of vehicle,
and service needed

Q and A
Please feel free to ask any questions regarding this presentation now.
Helpful Numbers
• 24 Hour Dispatch: 208-80998099
• ACCD-Police Emergency: 222-0911
• NEC-Police Office: 590-5440
• ACCD-Weather: 208-8189 (if campus is closed dues to weather)
• www.accd.edu/district/dps/index.htm

Alamo Community Colleges
Police Department
We would like to thank you for your attendance and participation
during this presentation.
Again if you have any questions please contact your
ACCD Campus Police Office